When America first dropped acid

degenerate wrote: post #3

Deprogrammer9 wrote: post #2

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I liked “like magic it is unlocked” better ;)

Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by yieldcrv » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 3:56 PM UTC

degenerate wrote: post #3

Deprogrammer9 wrote: post #2

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Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by lemonberry » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 3:57 PM UTC

I take psychedelics a few times a year. I'm good with LSD once a year and I'm ok skipping it. I enjoy low (not micro) doses of mushrooms a few times each summer.

Both have been very good for my sobriety. They aren't for everyone though.

Great to see this becoming mainstream. Sad to see the number of charlatans and the industry has popped up around it.

I hope that we're able to safely get these substances to those that need them.

Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by graublau » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 3:57 PM UTC

America was introduced to LSD via CIA's MK-ULTRA program.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra

'to channel youth dissent and rebellion into more being and non-threatening directions' - FBI internal memo

Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by quickthrowman » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 4:01 PM UTC

yieldcrv wrote: post #5

degenerate wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Better than commenting "paywall blocked" is to provide an archive link: https://archive.is/vH7vF

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And yet when I click the link, I can read the article.

Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by spacebacon » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 4:02 PM UTC

graublau wrote: post #7

America was introduced to LSD via CIA's MK-ULTRA program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra 'to channel youth dissent and rebellion into more being and non-threatening directions' - FBI internal memo

In hindsight counter culture (LSD being a component of this) does seem to have been the response to heightened tensions pushing us towards authoritarianism. Still relevant today.

Re: When America first dropped acid

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Post by thinkingtoilet » Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 4:04 PM UTC

I'm curious to see how many people have access to mushrooms these days. For my 20s and 30s it seemed impossible to get, now all of a sudden I can get them no problem. I have a friend who is not into drugs at all but grows them, weighs them, and has a pill making machine to make pills so he can accurately micro-dose to address severe depression. I have other friends who love drugs and can get the literally anytime they want. It's shocking that they are so available now compared to even 5 years ago. Anyone else experiencing this?